Crew List

Looking for a Crewing Position?

RQYS has a number of skippers looking for crew on both a permanent and casual basis.

Please complete the online form to get your details onto this Crew Register.

Your crew list submission will automatically be removed after 1 month, in the interest of keeping the crewlist active.

Chris Tucker

Hi there, looking to get back in sailing love being on the water and looking for a club with a good social friendly vibe.

Email: ctucker@seek.com.au
Contact Number: 0427214392
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Maybe one you could do Brisbane to Hamilton Island or to keppel at some point.. those sorts of
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Where I can learn the most!
Weight: 67
Crewing Experience: Basic sailing experience when I was much younger. Certainly nothing that would constitute having a preferred position would go out sailing with family. Family boat.

Sophie Fontanesi

I just moved in Australia from Italy and having the opportunity to continue my sailing career here would be a great opportunity.

Email: fontanesisophie@gmail.com
Contact Number: 61433479414
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: dinghy, offshore boats, mini transat 6.50
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: helmsman, trimmer
Weight: 60
Crewing Experience: Experienced. I have sailed since I was 9 on dinghy boats: optimist doing European championships, 29er. 2 years on the mini transat and then I moved on offshore boats. I did 3 Atlantic Ocean crossing and I took part at the Ocean Globe Race 2023 on Translated9 (swan 65 )

Ryan Windish

I am an emergency physician (so I can bring that skill to the boat as well) and therefore a shift worker so looking to sail on a casual basis as my schedule does not allow for fixed days.

Email: mcwindish@hotmail.com
Contact Number: 0406227897
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Casual sailing
RQYS Member: Yes
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: flexible
Weight: 70
Crewing Experience: I have completed the RQYS Learn to Sail Course (20 sessions) this year and have been signed off on crewing, helmsmanship and skippering

David Scutter

Hi there, this is David from Sydney. Been crewing in Sydney sasc for 2 years. Full experience working as a trimmer and partial experience as a foredecker.

Email: legendarygdav@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0475291643
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Monohull
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: Trimmer
Weight: 90
Crewing Experience: Experienced

Noah Mason-smith

I am 24 and a full time live aboard on my Norman cross 38 trimaran, I have flexible hours granted by working online and I’m at a point where I really want to excell my sailing career

Email: masonsmithnoah@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0499170288
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Competitive race boat
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: Tactician/Trimmer
Weight: 90
Crewing Experience: Have crewed on IOR in Southport for about a year and a half

Jack Proud

Limited experience sailing however confident on the water and adequate knowledge regarding the mechanics of sailing

Email: jackproud94@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0422446803
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Monohull or multihull sport boat
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Anything
Weight: 80
Crewing Experience: Very limited

Steve Long

Keen to get back out on the water

Email: stevelong1967@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0411663542
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: any
Weight: 90
Crewing Experience: Have sailed extensively in my younger days in dinghy’s, and on a Townend 36 several years ago.

Toby Larcombe

35 year old love sailing keen to be part of a team of good people.

Email: toby.larcombe@hotmail.com
Contact Number: 0400915301
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Mono hull Sunday yatch racing
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any position
Weight: 85
Crewing Experience: Completed competent crew course and have sailed Whitsundays for a week and Morton bay for 4 days.

Lautaro Alaniz

I am passionate about sailing and have experience as a sailor and boatyard hand. I would love to continue learning at your renowned club.

Email: lautaroalanizperi@gmail.com
Contact Number: +61452514409
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Not specified
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: Bowman, mastman
Weight: 82
Crewing Experience: I sailed the entire Rio de la Plata calendar on a 29-foot sailboat. My main activities were at the bow,understanding the work necessary to succeed. I also carried out boat maintenance throughout the year.

Ben Johnson

Looking to gain more crewing and racing experience, particularly on larger boats.

Email: johnty62@hotmail.com
Contact Number: 0403750541
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any
Weight: 86
Crewing Experience: Sailed and crewed cats and small dinghies- herons/ lazy E/ lasers.

Lynn Lucas

Looking to start crewing again after years away. I am a bit rusty but grew up racing in Sydney and I’m sure it will all come back to me. Will look to do the appropriate qualifications and memberships.

Email: lynnlucas45@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0432035597
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any
Weight: 62
Crewing Experience: Over 10 years skipper and crew racing but haven’t sailed in some years. Used to crew on Pittwater and Sydney Harbour and have bareboat chartered yachts in Greece some years ago.

Greg Jarzabkowski

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Email: g_jarzabkowski@hotmail.com
Contact Number: 0491614181
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: any but a bit old for foredeck
Weight: 85kg
Crewing Experience: extensive

Jane Elix

My own sailboat was sold (42ft Fountaine/Pajot) and I miss being on the water.

Email: janeelix@yahoo.com.au
Contact Number: 0468922293
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any
Weight: 60
Crewing Experience: Lots of cruising/sailing around the world. No racing.

Benny Turner

Thank you for your consideration

Email: ben.turner@bdturner.com
Contact Number: 0448879990
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: VX One
RQYS Member: Yes
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: This is my first time attempting being a crew member. I don’t have a preference yet. So far, I was mainly on the jib sheet winches, bow for the spinnaker or the main sheet position.
Weight: 96
Crewing Experience: I have obtained skippering competency through the RQYS Sail Our Boats programme. This was achieved December 2023.

Darryl Rodgers

Have some experience but wanting to learn more.

Email: darrylrodgers62@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0408771482
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Divisional / B2G / Brisbane to Keppel
RQYS Member: Yes
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: General Hand
Weight: 95
Crewing Experience: WAGS for the last 12 months / Etchells / Social sailing.

Alex Ogilvie

Hi, I’m keen to get some exposure into sailing and put some of the coursework I learnt in Melbourne into practice. Happy to help out and gain experience on any style of boat. Fast learner and easy to get along with.

Email: aogilvie333@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0468774264
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Open to learning and gaining experience on any boat.
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Happy to learn
Weight: 80
Crewing Experience: Sailing courses in Melbourne 2 years ago (limited experience).

Jake Thomson

I’ll be a bit rusty, but fairly experienced. Sydney to Hobart, Brisbane to Gladstone, Sydney to Southport, Whitsunday racing, plus normal round the can can racing

Email: jakethomson@live.com
Contact Number: 0409713434
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Mono or multi
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any
Weight: 95
Crewing Experience: Volvo 60s, Jutsons, Roberts, farriers, corsairs, first 40s, etc

Kim Martin

Willing to join club and other to sail

Email: kimmartinproperty@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0414341063
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Doesn’t matter- just want to sail and get more experience
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any
Weight: 92
Crewing Experience: Some racing on Adams 37 including night races, and sailing RL27 out of QCYC. Grew up on th Barrier Reef on power boats. I have my boat licence.

Gillian Shivas

Looking for experience and learning to sail

Email: gillian.shivas@outlook.com
Contact Number: 0411234928
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: any
Weight: 62
Crewing Experience: nil

Bruce Green

would probably be good in a new older crew ..have sailed 20yrs on my R650 and laser for 5yrs

Email: brucegreen14@hotmail.com
Contact Number: +61411654077
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: VX
RQYS Member: Yes
AUS Sailing Number Active: Yes
Preferred Crew Position: any
Weight: 80kg
Crewing Experience: no experience

James Alderman

Looking to get back into sailing having had a break for a few years.

Email: aldermanjames@gmail.com
Contact Number: 0477347916
Type of Boat Looking to Crew On: Any
RQYS Member: No
AUS Sailing Number Active: No
Preferred Crew Position: Any
Weight: 85
Crewing Experience: Day skipper, yacht charter experience. Sailing and Windsurfing instructor in the past